Is Shin-Egota Station a good fit for living alone?

Shin-Egota Station is in Nakano City and served by Toei Oedo Line. With supermarkets and convenience stores nearby for everyday needs, it's a solid choice even for a first time living alone.

I want to keep rent as low as possible.

Stations without express-train stops, or a 10+ minute walk from the station, tend to have lower rent — and a furnished apartment means no extra cost for furniture.

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Living Near
Shin-Egota Station

Shin-Egota offers direct Oedo Line rides toward Shinjuku from a calm Nakano neighborhood near Tetsugakudo Park.

Toei Oedo LineToei

Typical Rent Near Shin-Egota Station

Studio / 1K guide

¥80,000–110,000 / month

Studio¥80,000–95,000

1K¥95,000–110,000

1DK/1LDK¥105,000–140,000

Aiming for a local-stops-only station, or an area a short walk from the station, can bring rent down a bit further. A furnished apartment also cuts down on move-in costs.
*Estimated from Nakano City's average rent of ¥99,549 (an in-house estimate). There's no official station-level rent data, so this is derived from the area average, adjusted to current market conditions based on the Ministry's Housing and Land Survey.

Livability Near Shin-Egota Station

Shopping

61 supermarkets, 149 convenience stores (in Nakano City)

Transit Access

14 stations in Nakano City

Greenery

153 parks (in Nakano City)

Rent Affordability

Relative to Nakano City average

*Data for all of Nakano City. Source: OpenStreetMap contributors and others.

Time to Major Hubs

Destination	Est. Time
Shinjuku	15 min
Tokyo	30 min
Shibuya	26 min
Ikebukuro	20 min
Yokohama	64 min
Ueno	39 min
Akihabara	37 min

*Travel times are estimates based on local trains (plus ~6 min per transfer). Express services are often faster.

Universities within reach

Musashi University (Ekoda Campus)~13 min →Nihon University (College of Art (Ekoda))~13 min →Kogakuin University (Shinjuku Campus)~15 min →Meiji University (Nakano Campus)~16 min →Joshibi University of Art and Design (Suginami Campus)~20 min →Rikkyo University (Ikebukuro Campus)~20 min →Gakushuin University~23 min →Japan Women's University (Mejiro Campus)~23 min →

and 12 more

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Nearby Stations

Ochiaiminaminagasaki StationShinjuku City →Nerima StationNerima City →

Other Stations in Nakano City

Nakano Station Nakanosakaue Station Nakanofujimicho Station Nakanoshinbashi Station Shinchuno Station Araikusurishimae Station Higashinakano Station Numabukuro Station Toritsukasei Station Nogata Station Saginomiya Station

FAQ

Is Shin-Egota Station a good fit for living alone?: Shin-Egota Station is in Nakano City and served by Toei Oedo Line. With supermarkets and convenience stores nearby for everyday needs, it's a solid choice even for a first time living alone.
I want to keep rent as low as possible.: Stations without express-train stops, or a 10+ minute walk from the station, tend to have lower rent — and a furnished apartment means no extra cost for furniture.

Living NearShin-Egota Station